SynthesisFrontiers in public health2022
The risk of falls among the aging population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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170 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 302 citations in OpenAlex.
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models for Predicting Future Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Evidence.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of dual-task exercise in improving balance and preventing falls among older adults: systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression.European geriatric medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Ukrainian guideline for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.Archives of osteoporosis · 2025Guideline
- Factors affecting dysbiosis of the gut microbiota in the elderly and the progress of interventions in traditional Chinese and Western medicine.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Mobile health (mHealth) technologies for fall prevention among older adults in low-middle income countries: bibliometrics, network analysis and integrative review.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- Adverse events caused by cannabinoids in middle aged and older adults for all indications: a meta-analysis of incidence rate difference.Age and ageing · 2024Pooled it
- Development of a clinical prediction model for falls in individuals with COPD.BMJ open respiratory research · 2025Trial
- The Effects of Eye Exercises on Eye-Hand Coordination, Cognitive Functions and Balance Ability of the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Trial
- Impact of Discontinuation of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs on Falls in Multimorbid Older Patients With Polypharmacy.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2025Trial
- Exploring Population Characteristics and Recruitment Challenges in Older People Experiencing Falls at Home without Hospitalization or with an Emergency Department Visit: Insights from the RISING-DOM Experience.Clinical interventions in aging · 2023Trial
- Longitudinal association between sleep duration and fall risk in middle-aged and older adults: A multiple mediation pathways analysis.Sleep medicine: X · 2026Article
- Incidence and mortality of severe trauma in South Korea: A nationwide registry-based cohort study, 2016 to 2024.Medicine · 2026Article
- Toward An Improved Reporting of Fall Circumstances Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Reporting Guide for the 6 W's of Falls.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2026Review
- Drug Utilisation of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs (FRIDs) and Risk of Hospitalisation: A Nested Case-Control Study Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Drugs & aging · 2026Article
- Integrated analysis of load-velocity profiles, muscle ultrasound measures, and lifestyle determinants in older adults with and without fall history.GeroScience · 2026Article
- The Barcelona Injury Surveillance System (BISS) for Safer Cities: Observational, Descriptive Study Using Routine Health and Police Information Databases.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Observational
- Aging in motion: how age and age simulation shape dual-task walking and memory.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026Article
- A Body Shape Index Shows Stronger Associations with Falls than BMI among Older Adults: Evidence from the NHATS Cohort.Gerontology · 2026Article
- The effects of resistance exercise with blood flow restriction on muscle performance, muscle mass, and function in older adults: a systematic review.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026Review
- Trajectories Associated With the Use and Deprescription of Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs in a Network of Geriatric Outpatient Clinics.Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety · 2026Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Aim: This study aims to clarify the risk factors for falls to prevent severe consequences in older adults. Methods: We searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar databases using the terms "risk factors" OR "predicting factors" OR "predictor" AND "fall" OR "drop" to identify all relevant studies and compare their results. The study participants were divided into two groups, the "fall group" and the "control group", and differences in demographic characteristics, lifestyles, and comorbidities were compared. Results: We included 34 articles in the analysis and analyzed 22 factors. Older age, lower education level, polypharmacy, malnutrition, living alone, living in an urban area, smoking, and alcohol consumption increased the risk of falls in the aging population. Additionally, comorbidities such as cardiac disease, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, frailty, previous history of falls, depression, Parkinson's disease, and pain increased the risk of falls. Conclusion: Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors can influence the risk of falls and should be taken into consideration.
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